Celebrity power couples

By Stephanie Goldberg, CNN

Updated 1:31 PM ET, Thu February 14, 2013

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Celebrity power couples – Rumors may dog Jay Z and Beyonce, but for now, they remain untouchable. Whether they're raking in cash as Hollywood's highest-paid couple or being cleared by the government for their 2013 trip to Cuba, Mr. and Mrs. Carter have some serious clout. Click through the gallery to see which other famous couples are running Hollywood:

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Celebrity power couples: Kim K. and Kanye West – Not even Vogue magazine could deny the influence of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, putting the #WorldsMostTalkedAboutCouple on the cover of its April 2014 issue. Breaking the confines of Anna Wintour's sacred space? That's power.

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Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston – Jennifer Aniston reportedly had earned an estimated $20 million as of June 2013, but her writer/director/actor fiancé Justin Theroux certainly carries his weight.

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Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen – From Gisele Bundchen's modeling, endorsement deals and independent licensing ventures to Tom Brady's generous contract with the New England Patriots, this power couple isn't hurting for influence.

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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert – Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are country music's winning pair as they continue to dominate Billboard charts, rake up trophies at awards shows and reach a broader audience through Shelton's seat at NBC's "The Voice."

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt – Together, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have six children, two Academy Awards and roughly $50 million earned in 2013, according to Forbes.

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Calista Flockhart and Harrison Ford – With Calista Flockhart focusing on TV and Harrison Ford starring on the big screen, the couple, who wed in 2010, have been power players for years.

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith – Between the two of them, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have had a major influence across entertainment, from TV to music to film. And they're even more of a power couple -- or family -- when you factor in their famous offspring, Jaden and Willow.

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Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow – Speaking of powerful families, Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann also have had their children, Maude and Iris, appear in three comedies directed by Apatow and starring Mann. It seems the couple that works together on hilarious movies stays together.

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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis – Newly engaged couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have a long history of working together, and in 2013 earned an estimated $35 million. The pair are now expecting their first child.

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David and Victoria Beckham – Together, soccer player David Beckham and his wife, Victoria (the fashion designer formerly known as Posh Spice), earn $54 million annually, according to Forbes.

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon – As long as "American Idol" judge Mariah Carey continues making music and Nick Cannon keeps acting and writing/producing/directing TV programs, this power couple isn't going anywhere.

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David Bowie and Iman – David Bowie and Iman married in 1992. His musical legacy coupled with her modeling career and cosmetics company makes this pair a force with which to be reckoned.

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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi – Ellen DeGeneres has gained even more regular fans for her show with "The Oprah Winfrey Show" no longer on the air. Alone, DeGeneres rakes in $53 million annually, according to Forbes. Add in what her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, earns, and you've got yourself a power couple.